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1. Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Meet: 'With Bright Faces and Merry Hearts'

Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Meet: 'With Bright Faces and Merry Hearts'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over etched outline, with gouache, and pen in black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 3/4 × 7 11/16 inches (12.1 × 19.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Check: 'What the Devil Do You Do Here..'

Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": The Check: 'What the Devil Do You Do Here..'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over etched outline, with gouache, and pen in black ink on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 11/16 × 7 3/4 inches (11.9 × 19.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

3. Snipe Shooting

Snipe Shooting
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/2 × 14 3/8 inches (26.7 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. "Sporting Incidents:" Drawing For the Soft-gound Etching of 'Panther Hunting'

"Sporting Incidents:" Drawing For the Soft-gound Etching of 'Panther Hunting'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and red chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 7 7/8 × 12 3/8 inches (20 × 31.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. "Sporting Incidents:" Drawing For the Soft-ground Etching of 'Through the Wood'

"Sporting Incidents:" Drawing For the Soft-ground Etching of 'Through the Wood'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and red chalk on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/16 × 12 1/2 inches (21.1 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. Full Cry

Full Cry
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 3/4 × 10 5/8 inches (22.2 × 27 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. Gone Away

Gone Away
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 11/16 × 10 11/16 inches (22.1 × 27.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

8. The Death

The Death
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 × 10 11/16 inches (21.9 × 27.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

9. Rider on a Brown Horse Going at a Wall

Rider on a Brown Horse Going at a Wall
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 15/16 × 12 3/4 inches (22.7 × 32.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

10. The Huntsman, Galloping to Left and Encouraging Hounds

The Huntsman, Galloping to Left and Encouraging Hounds
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 7/8 × 12 9/16 inches (22.5 × 31.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

11. The Huntsman and a Rider Encouraging the Hounds

The Huntsman and a Rider Encouraging the Hounds
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 7/16 × 14 7/16 inches (26.5 × 36.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

12. Jumping a Low Rail and a Brook

Jumping a Low Rail and a Brook
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 11/16 × 14 1/2 inches (27.1 × 36.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

13. Steeplechasing: Five Riders Galloping Right

Steeplechasing: Five Riders Galloping Right
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 16 1/8 inches (25.1 × 41 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

14. The Night Riders of Nacton: Whoop! and Away! The large field near Biles Corner

The Night Riders of Nacton: Whoop! and Away! The large field near Biles Corner
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor and gouache on medium, slightly textured, brown wove paper mounted to thick card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/8 × 14 1/8 inches (25.7 × 35.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

15. "Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" 'Going Along a Slapping Pace...'

"Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" 'Going Along a Slapping Pace...'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, brown ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/8 × 10 7/8 inches (20.6 × 27.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

16. Foxhunting: Gone to Ground

Foxhunting: Gone to Ground
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 × 14 1/4 inches (25.4 × 36.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

17. Partridge Shooting

Partridge Shooting
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on thick, smooth, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 14 3/8 inches (27.3 × 36.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

18. Pheasant Shooting

Pheasant Shooting
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on thick, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 9/16 × 13 15/16 inches (24.3 × 35.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

19. Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": Getting Away: 'Let's Take the Lead'

Illustration for R.S. Surtees', "The Analysis of the Hunting Field": Getting Away: 'Let's Take the Lead'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor over etched outline, with gouache, and pen in black ink on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 4 11/16 × 7 3/4 inches (11.9 × 19.7 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

20. Drawing Covert

Drawing Covert
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/8 × 10 11/16 inches (21.9 × 27.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

21. A Groom Leading a Bay Horse

A Groom Leading a Bay Horse
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 15/16 × 13 5/16 inches (25.2 × 33.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

22. Gone Away

Gone Away
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 13 3/16 inches (23.3 × 33.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

23. 'Rather Too Slow'

'Rather Too Slow'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 13 1/8 inches (23.7 × 33.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

24. The Death: Yokels Watching in Foreground

The Death: Yokels Watching in Foreground
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/8 × 13 1/8 inches (23.2 × 33.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

25. The Death: Huntsman Holding Fox Aloft

The Death: Huntsman Holding Fox Aloft
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 14 5/16 inches (26 × 36.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

26. Jumping a Wooden Fence

Jumping a Wooden Fence
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 × 14 11/16 inches (27 × 37.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

27. Steeplechasing: The Field Coming up to a Ditch

Steeplechasing: The Field Coming up to a Ditch
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/8 × 16 3/16 inches (25.1 × 41.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

28. Foxhunting: Full Cry

Foxhunting: Full Cry
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, graphite and gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 12 3/8 inches (23.7 × 31.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

29. "Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" `Returning Home in Triumph. He Disdain'd a Slothful Easey Life; so Took to Hunting'

"Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" `Returning Home in Triumph. He Disdain'd a Slothful Easey Life; so Took to Hunting'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 × 10 5/8 inches (20.3 × 27 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

30. "Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" 'Swishing at a Rasper From Your Own Timidity and Mismanagement Cause the Horse to Swerve...'

"Qualified Horses and Unqualified Riders:" 'Swishing at a Rasper From Your Own Timidity and Mismanagement Cause the Horse to Swerve...'
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 5/16 × 10 13/16 inches (21.1 × 27.5 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

31. Foxhunting: The Leap

Foxhunting: The Leap
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 5/16 × 12 1/2 inches (23.7 × 31.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

32. Foxhunting: Drawing a Cover

Foxhunting: Drawing a Cover
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, graphite, and gouache on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/8 × 12 7/16 inches (23.8 × 31.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

33. Foxhunting: The Death

Foxhunting: The Death
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and black ink, brown ink, and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 12 3/8 inches (23.3 × 31.4 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

34. Coursing

Coursing
Creator:
Thomas Weaver, 1774–1843
Date:
1800
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, and white gouache on medium, smooth, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 7/16 × 12 5/16 inches (24 × 31.3 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

35. The Leicestershire Hunt - A Struggle for the Start

The Leicestershire Hunt - A Struggle for the Start
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pen and brown ink, black ink, and gray ink on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 1/4 × 22 7/16 inches (23.5 × 57 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

36. The Leicestershire Hunt - The First Ten Minutes - Shaking off the Cocktails

The Leicestershire Hunt - The First Ten Minutes - Shaking off the Cocktails
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pen and brown ink, black ink, and gray ink on thick, moderately textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 × 22 1/8 inches (22.9 × 56.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

37. The Leicestershire Hunt - Symptoms of a Skurry in a Pewy Country

The Leicestershire Hunt - Symptoms of a Skurry in a Pewy Country
Creator:
Possibly Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, graphite, gouache, pen and brown ink, and black ink on moderately thick, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 9 3/16 × 22 11/16 inches (23.3 × 57.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

38. Facing a Brook

Facing a Brook
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, gouache and graphite on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper mounted to card
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/4 × 11 3/8 inches (21 × 28.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Francis P. Garvan, Yale BA 1897, in memory of Harry Payne Whitney, Yale BA 1894, transfer from the Yale University Art Gallery, Whitney Sporting Art Collection

39. Eton Cricket Match

No cover image available
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Pastel, black chalk, and white chalk on medium, slightly textured, beige wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 5/8 x 14 3/4in. (27 x 37.5cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection, Whitney Collections of Sporting Art

40. Breaking Cover

No cover image available
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
Undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 21 7/8 inches (37.5 x 55.6 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

41. Treeing a Fox

No cover image available
Creator:
Henry Thomas Alken, 1785–1851
Date:
Undated
Materials & Techniques:
Graphite and watercolor on medium, slightly textured, white wove paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 14 3/4 x 21 13/16in. (37.5 x 55.4cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection